The Young Womens Project

Organization Overview

The Young Womens Project is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (B60) the organization is classified as: Adult Education, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Young Womens Project employed 167 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Young Womens Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Young Womens Project generated $560.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $743.6k during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT (YWP) ENGAGES UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH OF COLOR, AGES 14-21, WITH A FOCUS ON TEEN WOMEN AND YOUTH IN CARE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, YWP HIRED AND TRAINED 262 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 25 DC PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, ALL BACKGROUNDS AND IDENTITIES, ALL WARDS, MOSTLY BLACK AND BROWN YOUTH AND WOMEN. HALF OF OUR YOUTH LIVE OR GO TO SCHOOL IN WARDS 5, 7 AND 8; 20 PERCENT ARE SYSTEM IDENTIFIED OR DEALING WITH UNSTABLE HOUSING. YWP HAS BUILT A CITYWIDE NETWORK MEMBERSHIP OF HUNDREDS OF YOUTH ADVOCATES IN ALL WARDS, MOST SCHOOLS, UNITED BEHIND A SHARED VISION OF YOUTH PROGRESS AND WORKING TOWARD A CITY WHERE YOUTH ARE ENGAGED IN THE DECISIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. YWP'S WORK IS ORGANIZED INTO TWO PROGRAM AREAS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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YOUTH HEALTH EDUCATOR PROGRAM (YHEP) - YOUNG PEOPLE COME INTO OUR ORGANIZATION AS PEER EDUCATORS THROUGH THE YHEP, A PARTNERSHIP WITH DC HEALTH AND DCPS, WHERE THEY WORK IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES EDUCATING THEIR PEERS, DISTRIBUTING CONDOMS, AND REFERRING YOUTH TO CLINICS. YOUTH STAFF EARN $15 AN HOUR, WORK ON TEAMS AND WITH A MANAGER, APPLY THEIR SKILLS, DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR, AND PUT TOGETHER A PORTFOLIO OF WORK PRODUCTS. IN 2021, WE HIRED AND TRAINED 182 YOUTH STAFF FROM ALL WARDS AND 24 PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WHO ENGAGED MORE THAN 12,000 OF THEIR PEERS THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND REFERRALS THAT CONNECT YOUTH TO ESSENTIAL MENTAL AND SEXUAL HEALTH RESOURCES. IN YEAR ONE, PEER EDUCATORS ENGAGE IN A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES SEXUAL HEALTH AND PEER EDUCATION AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS; SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH; PROBLEM SOLVING, AND YWP PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HONE SKILLS IN PEER EDUCATION.


YOUTH JUSTICE CAMPAIGNS (YJC) - IN YEAR TWO, YOUTH EDUCATORS JOIN THE YJC, WHERE THEY WORK AS ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZERS TO ADVANCE A BOLD ADVOCACY AGENDA BASED ON THE REAL-LIFE ISSUES, AND LEVERAGE THEIR POWER THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE AND IMPROVE YOUTH-SERVING SYSTEMS. YWP HAS 40 YOUTH ADVOCATES MEETING TWICE A WEEK AND WORKING ON FOUR MAIN CAMPAIGNS: INCREASING YOUTH AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, EXPANDING SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN TRANSITION PLANNING AND BUDGET DECISION-MAKING, AND EXPANDING YOUTH VOTING RIGHTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Nadia Gold-Moritz
Executive Director
$75,902
Carla Taylor
Chair
$0
Ronald Sahadeo
Treasurer
$0
Charnisa Royster
Member
$0
Ashley Strange
Member
$0
Sandra L Holloway
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $411,619
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$75,245
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,000
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$486,864
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $20,366
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $53,100
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $560,330

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that The Young Womens Project has recieved totaling $62,486.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Hill Snowdon Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$35,000
Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
Ayco Charitable Foundation

Cohoes, NY

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES

$10,000
Hill Snowdon Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: PROJECT OR PROGRAM SUPPORT

$7,474
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$12
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